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    Jam is over.
    It ran from October 1, 2014 @ 4:00 pm UTC to October 22, 2014 @ 4:00 pm UTC
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    Basic Summary

    Finalists Jam accepted Blogs from participants.

    Read the about for more information.

    Judging

    Ranked by Judges - Only members of the jam assigned with judging permission can vote.
    Entries can't be updated during the judge phase.
    21 day entry period.

    Rating Criteria

    1. Concept & Ingenuity
      Rated 1 to 5
    2. Quality & Presentation
      Rated 1 to 10
    3. Analysis & Reasoning
      Rated 1 to 10
  • About

    Converted Legacy Event

    This event was converted from our old contest and event system into our new jam format for historic preservation. Some details may be confusing in the new jam context.


    Blog Contest : "A Life of Steve: Minecraft Blog Contest"

    Welcome to Planet Minecraft's latest blog contest! As you all know, Steve has quickly risen to stardom in the world of Minecraftia, or has he? He has long been the only humanoid in the world, fighting an endless battle with hoards of creepers, skeletons and more. But how did he come to be so lonely? What happened in Steve’s past that left him to being the last of his kind? And is there any hope for him in the future?

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    1. Describe Steve's life.


    Your goal is to write a historical account or story describing the series of events that caused Steve to become the only human left in single-player Minecraft (ignoring multiplayer gameplay of course) and what his life beforehand may have been like.

    You should also explain how he came to be stranded in the middle of nowhere with practically no sign of human activity apart from the indigenous Villagers and the mysterious dungeons. You may also dive into what the future holds for Steve and whether he ever ends up finding other members of his race again.

    You may use images to aid the visual aspect of your submission or to make the read more enticing, however final scoring from judges will be solely based on the quality and presentation of the writing as opposed to images. Marks will be given for the accuracy of writing, the grammatical prowess, the quality of vocabulary used and how the story itself develops, flows and all in all sounds like as a final product.

    Judging Criteria:
    1) Concept and ingenuity

    Marks go towards how good the backstory of Steve is and how well it flows as a story.
    The originality and uniqueness of your story is also a big factor - come up with something no-one has thought of before!

    2) Quality and presentation

    You will be judged on the quality of your writing and the presentation of your idea.
    Clearly lay out your blog and consider using images, videos and concept art to illustrate your story if you want, but keep in mind that any images used that do not directly aid the content of the story will be discarded from marking.

    3) Structure and cohesion

    Ensure that your story is well-thought out and shows clear structure. Ensure that the story flows well and actually makes sense with no plot-errors and continuity errors.
    Your writing style and fluency plays a big part in the marking!

    2. Ideas must be original and for this contest.


    Do not use any images, text, videos or other media that you did not create yourself.
    Do not use ideas or concepts that already exist e.g. already existing stories, backstories, RPs or any other written content which exists. We want you to come up with a unique story that YOU have thought of!
    You may use videos to help you illustrate points, however the majority of marks are awarded based on the written description and analysis.

    3. One entry per person.

    Each user will only be permitted to submit one post for this contest. You may edit your one entry as long as the contest is still running. If you decide to change your submission at any point, you are free to do so. However, you should not delete your original entry. Instead, use the "update submission" button to save the changes.

    4. The contest will run for three weeks.

    Post dates must be made after today's date, October 1st, 2014 @ 12:00 PM EST. The contest will end about three weeks from today, on October 22nd, 2014 @ 12:00 PM EST Posts submitted after this date will not be accepted.

    5. Take your time and have fun!

    Remember, you have weeks to do this. You don't need to put something up right away - and even if you chose to, you're allowed to update your submission as many times as you want before the final close date of October 22nd, 2014 @ 12:00 PM EST.

    All of the normal rules of the site still apply in this contest.

    Do not rush yourself to get something in immediately. This contest is not a random drawing - the submissions are judged by a panel of judges. It will not help you to submit anything less than fantastic, so take your time. If you notice that other users have submitted something better than yours, edit and update your own submission to make it even better!

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    Submit a blog like usual but check the box indicating it's for the contest.

    1st Place

    2nd Place

    • A Contest Themed, Silver, Pixel Art Trophy for Member's Profile Trophy Case.
    • Profile Featured on PMC - 1 Week.

    3rd Place

    • A Contest Themed, Bronze, Pixel Art Trophy for Member's Profile Trophy Case.
    • Profile Featured on PMC - 1 Week.

    All Participants

    • A Contest Themed, Pixel Art Badge/Medal for Member's Profile Trophy Case.

    Phase #1: Entry Period : ~3 weeks

    This is the time that everyone has to create and submit a contest entry. During this time, judges are reviewing entries, anonymously voting and disqualifying those that don't meet the contest requirements. The PMC community is doing the same by giving diamonds, feedback, etc.

    Phase #2: Review Period : 2 days

    After submissions are closed, judges get 2 additional days to review late entries and cast their final votes. Their votes are heavily weighted in an algorithm that includes the community's votes and activity to determine the finalists.

    Phase #3: Finalists Calculated : Judging criteria

    After the finalists are calculated, judges begin anonymously rating each entry based on the following criteria on a scale of 1-10:

    1) Concept and ingenuity


    Marks go towards how good the backstory of Steve is and how well it flows as a story.
    The originality and uniqueness of your story is also a big factor - come up with something no-one has thought of before!

    2) Quality and presentation

    You will be judged on the quality of your writing and the presentation of your idea.
    Clearly lay out your blog and consider using images, videos and concept art to illustrate your story if you want, but keep in mind that any images used that do not directly aid the content of the story will be discarded from marking.

    3) Structure and cohesion

    Ensure that your story is well-thought out and shows clear structure. Ensure that the story flows well and actually makes sense with no plot-errors and continuity errors.
    Your writing style and fluency plays a big part in the marking!

    Once the site detects that all judges have cast their ratings on all finalists, the winners are announced.

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    Here is a list of the current submissions.


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    Judges will be encouraged to participate, but will be disqualified from winning prizes.
  • Jam Entries

  • Jam Results

    During this jam, 381 entries were submitted between October 1, 2014 @ 4:00 pm UTC and October 22, 2014 @ 4:00 pm UTC.
    294 ratings were given to 42 finalists between October 22, 2014 @ 4:00 pm UTC and November 10, 2014 @ 5:00 pm UTC.
    The average number of ratings per entry was 7.00 and the median was 7.
    • Steve: A Psychosis ["A Life of Steve" Blog Contest]
      Story Blog
      213
      44
      7.4k 82
      x 1
      Azie 10/1/14 7:30
    • Ranked 1st for overall jam
      with a score of 19.929 out of 25 from 7 ratings.

      JUDGE RATINGS
      CriteriaRankedScore*Raw ScoreMax
      Concept & Ingenuity1st4.3574.3575
      Quality & Presentation3rd7.4297.42910
      Analysis & Reasoning1st8.1438.14310
      Overall Score1st19.92919.92925
    • The Lost Expedition ~ The Story of how Steve ended up alone in Minecraft
      Story Blog
      61
      6
      3.5k 33
      x 1
      Pagazz 3/5/15 4:14 • posted 10/7/14 2:03
    • Ranked 2nd for overall jam
      with a score of 19.429 out of 25 from 7 ratings.

      JUDGE RATINGS
      CriteriaRankedScore*Raw ScoreMax
      Concept & Ingenuity3rd4.1434.1435
      Quality & Presentation5th7.2867.28610
      Analysis & Reasoning2nd8.0008.00010
      Overall Score2nd19.42919.42925
    • Missing original content
      Blog
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    • Ranked 3rd for overall jam
      with a score of 18.500 out of 25 from 7 ratings.

      JUDGE RATINGS
      CriteriaRankedScore*Raw ScoreMax
      Concept & Ingenuity2nd4.2144.2145
      Quality & Presentation10th6.8576.85710
      Analysis & Reasoning4th7.4297.42910
      Overall Score3rd18.50018.50025
    • Of Roses and Iron
      Story Blog
      54
      10
      2.3k 42
      x 1
      candle_ 10/21/14 9:37
    • Ranked 4th for overall jam
      with a score of 18.429 out of 25 from 7 ratings.

      JUDGE RATINGS
      CriteriaRankedScore*Raw ScoreMax
      Concept & Ingenuity4th4.1434.1435
      Quality & Presentation7th7.1437.14310
      Analysis & Reasoning6th7.1437.14310
      Overall Score4th18.42918.42925
    • The Company of Myself [Contest] [5th Place!]
      Story Blog
      32
      7
      1.2k 16
      x 1
      Chron 10/21/14 7:43 • posted 10/7/14 4:56
    • Ranked 5th for overall jam
      with a score of 17.857 out of 25 from 7 ratings.

      JUDGE RATINGS
      CriteriaRankedScore*Raw ScoreMax
      Concept & Ingenuity20th3.2863.2865
      Quality & Presentation4th7.4297.42910
      Analysis & Reasoning7th7.1437.14310
      Overall Score5th17.85717.85725
    • The Prophecy | Rise and Fall of Steve
      Story Blog
      36
      7
      1.5k 27
      x 1
      hotguysixpack 10/22/14 12:01 • posted 10/12/14 11:21
    • Ranked 6th for overall jam
      with a score of 17.714 out of 25 from 7 ratings.

      JUDGE RATINGS
      CriteriaRankedScore*Raw ScoreMax
      Concept & Ingenuity6th3.8573.8575
      Quality & Presentation15th6.4296.42910
      Analysis & Reasoning3rd7.4297.42910
      Overall Score6th17.71417.71425
    • Mizu - Life of Steve Contest entry (8th Place! :D)
      Article Blog
      58
      6
      1.3k 12
      x 1
      planetblox2000 10/15/14 3:59
    • Ranked 7th for overall jam
      with a score of 17.571 out of 25 from 7 ratings.

      JUDGE RATINGS
      CriteriaRankedScore*Raw ScoreMax
      Concept & Ingenuity5th4.0004.0005
      Quality & Presentation14th6.4296.42910
      Analysis & Reasoning5th7.1437.14310
      Overall Score7th17.57117.57125
    • Pouring Rain (Contest 7th Place)
      Story Blog
      91
      7
      2.5k 48
      x 1
      Zatharel 10/11/14 11:37
    • Ranked 8th for overall jam
      with a score of 17.500 out of 25 from 7 ratings.

      JUDGE RATINGS
      CriteriaRankedScore*Raw ScoreMax
      Concept & Ingenuity11th3.5003.5005
      Quality & Presentation8th7.0007.00010
      Analysis & Reasoning8th7.0007.00010
      Overall Score8th17.50017.50025
    • Cataclysmic Delirium ["A Life of Steve" Blog Contest]
      Story Blog
      75
      8
      1.4k 31
      x 1
      Elderhon 10/4/14 12:27 • posted 10/3/14 4:25
    • Ranked 9th for overall jam
      with a score of 17.357 out of 25 from 7 ratings.

      JUDGE RATINGS
      CriteriaRankedScore*Raw ScoreMax
      Concept & Ingenuity25th3.2143.2145
      Quality & Presentation2nd7.4297.42910
      Analysis & Reasoning11th6.7146.71410
      Overall Score9th17.35717.35725
    • Ranked 10th for overall jam
      with a score of 17.214 out of 25 from 7 ratings.

      JUDGE RATINGS
      CriteriaRankedScore*Raw ScoreMax
      Concept & Ingenuity8th3.6433.6435
      Quality & Presentation6th7.2867.28610
      Analysis & Reasoning15th6.2866.28610
      Overall Score10th17.21417.21425

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